Oleksandr Usyk, unified heavyweight champion, got a lot of attention to himself with a song as he came face-to-face with Briton Anthony Joshua prior to their fight in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday 20, August.
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| From Left: Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine and Anthony Joshua of England stand face-to-face during a media conference in Saudi Arabia. Photo: @DAZNBoxing |
Joshua lost his title to the Ukrainian in convincing points defeat inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, September.
32-year old Joshua didn’t say much at the media conference, however, said, his intention is to “get the job done” this time around.
Joshua further said: “That’s it, must win. I like the pressure.
“I want to compete. I’m looking forward to it. I can’t really say much else. You’ve got to have a competitive spirit. I’m looking forward to it.”
Champion, Usyk, who adorned himself in traditional Ukrainian costumes, said: “We learned [about] each other in the first fight. He learned [about] me, I learned [about] him.
“I don’t think the last bout will be continued from round 13. We had enough time to study each other. This Saturday night will be a great, great fight.”
According to BBC Sport:
The defending champion sung a Ukrainian folk song, made popular again by those promoting independence and peace in Ukraine since the invasion of Russia.
Oleksandr Usyk V Anthony Joshua: Saturday 20 August in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ⬇️
